The process to become a board approved licensed therapist takes years to complete!
Lauren received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, then graduated with her master’s degree from Northwestern University, where she completed at least 600 hours in a clinical practicum that focused on diagnostic, prevention, and treatment services. In 2023, Lauren received her certificate in Reproductive Trauma.
Lauren has been approved by the state board to engage in supervised clinical experience toward the 3,000 hours that are required for her to be eligible to take the board exam in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Currently, Lauren is supervised by Maya Arth, LPC.
Hello, my name is Lauren – I’m a Counseling resident with a specialization in maternal mental health, healing from birth trauma, and recovering from pregnancy/infant loss. No matter where you are on your motherhood journey, or what challenges you are facing, we can work together to move through them and help you feel your best.
My approach to therapy is a combination of Psychodynamic and Solution Focused. Some of our work together may focus on the experiences that shaped you as an individual and some of our work will focus on finding ways to move through current challenges in your life. We'll use a combination of techniques, which may include journaling, breathwork, and mindfulness in addition to talk therapy, to achieve your goals.
My own experience with the fertility journey, the postpartum experience, and parenting a young child through developmental delays brought me to the meaningful work of working with hopeful, expecting and new moms. Whether you are trying to conceive and wondering how it will work out in the end, looking to regain your balance after the life changing shift into motherhood, or feeling overwhelmed by all that parenting can throw at you sometimes, I’m here to listen.